Will these wheels fit with my 5 lug swap?

Former4banger · October 6th, 2011, 11:27 PM

I found the wheels that I want to buy for my fox but was wondering if they will fit with my 5 lug swap. I swapped everything from a 1995 mustang. They ate Eleanor/ Halibrand style wheels. Here are the specs:
ALUMINUM
GUN METAL W/ MACHINED LIP
SIZE: 17x9
BOLT PATTERN: 5X4.5
BACK SPACE: 5" (0ET)

Thanks for your help.

ReverendDexter · October 7th, 2011, 05:06 PM

5" backspacing will fit, but with a 17x9 up front with that backspacing you will almost certainly have fender clearance issues. I have 17x9s that I run at ~6" backspacing, and I had to roll my front fenders - the wheels you're looking at will stick out another inch over my wheels.

I'd see if you can get a 17x8 for the front, I hate stagger setups, but fitment will be a lot easier.

October 6th, 2011, 11:27 PM	#1
Former4banger Regular 1992 2.3l lx hatch Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will these wheels fit with my 5 lug swap? I found the wheels that I want to buy for my fox but was wondering if they will fit with my 5 lug swap. I swapped everything from a 1995 mustang. They ate Eleanor/ Halibrand style wheels. Here are the specs: ALUMINUM GUN METAL W/ MACHINED LIP SIZE: 17x9 BOLT PATTERN: 5X4.5 BACK SPACE: 5" (0ET) Thanks for your help.

October 7th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#2
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	5" backspacing will fit, but with a 17x9 up front with that backspacing you will almost certainly have fender clearance issues. I have 17x9s that I run at ~6" backspacing, and I had to roll my front fenders - the wheels you're looking at will stick out another inch over my wheels. I'd see if you can get a 17x8 for the front, I hate stagger setups, but fitment will be a lot easier. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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